Singapore legislation

Section 5

of Maritime Conventions Act 1911

Section 5

Jurisdiction in cases of loss of life or personal injury

Any enactment which confers on any court admiralty jurisdiction in respect of damage shall have effect as though references to such damage included references to damages for loss of life or personal injury, and accordingly proceedings in respect of such damages may be brought in rem (against the thing) or in personam (against the person).

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